Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

Blue Jackets

30-23-8, 68 PTS

2-6

Final

Lightning

36-21-4, 76 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CBJ shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CBJ	9	8	16	33
TB	10	18	12	40

In net

Elvis Merzlikins34/39 SV, .872

Jonas Johansson31/33 SV, .939

Team	1	2	3	T
CBJ	1	1	0	2
TB	2	2	2	6

Who won: Lightning 6-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning win the series 2-1. The Lightning outscored the Blue Jackets 2-0 in the 3rd period. Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning in goals (1). Adam Fantilli led the Blue Jackets in assists (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:30
J.J. Moser Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 0:58
Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Nick Paul
P3 0:59
Darren Raddysh Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 1:03
Cam Atkinson Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 1:09
TO
Giveaway by Yegor Chinakhov
P3 1:41
Justin Danforth faceoff won against Luke Glendening
P3 1:51
TO
Takeaway by Emil Lilleberg
P3 1:53
TO
Giveaway by Emil Lilleberg
P3 2:07
Nick Paul faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
GOALP3 2:07
Goal! Wrist shot
Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel Goal (29) Wrist Shot, assists: none
CBJ 2 - 6 TB
P3 2:12
TO
Giveaway by Adam Fantilli
P3 2:35
Brayden Point faceoff won against Boone Jenner
P3 2:36
Dmitri Voronkov Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 2:41
Kent Johnson Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 2:43
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Luke Glendening
P3 2:44
Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
P3 2:51
TO
Giveaway by Ryan McDonagh
P3 3:03
TO
Giveaway by James van Riemsdyk
P3 3:14
Erik Cernak Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 3:22
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Justin Danforth
P3 3:33
TO
Giveaway by Kent Johnson
P3 3:36
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Kent Johnson
P3 3:40
TO
Takeaway by Zach Werenski